DOD/Support Services Contract Section, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

36 -- SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY SOL DTCG38-96-Q-L00081 DUE 091896 POC Contact Linda Stulick, Purchasing Agent, (919) 335-6640 This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quotation; proposals are being requested and a written request for quotation/solicitation will not be issued. The request for quotation incorporates provision and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-34. This is an unrestricted requirement for the procurement of the following: Clin 1: P/N 2003TB Hardness Tester, the hardness tester should be the Wilson Rockwell Series 2003TB or equal. The tester is used to give a rough approximation for tensile strength of materials using ASTM conversion charts. The tester should be capable of Rockwell (or equal) regular and superficial measurements (a twin tester). The package should include C and N penetrators and C, B, N, T test blocks. Various anvils such as spot, large flat, regular V and small V anvils, and a 1/16 ball penetrator should be included inthe package. The hardness machine should not exceed dimensions of 49''H x 14''W x 24''D, or weigh in excess of 250 lb. ?The tester should have a vertical capacity of 20''. The digital display should be able to complete basic statistical functions such as auto-averaging, conversion of average value, storage of more than 15,000 hardness values, and allow alphanumeric entry for identification on reporting. The machine should have computer interface for transmission of data for printing. The microhardness tester allows measurements to be taken on a much smaller scale, down to the individual grains to calculate approximate tensile strength of the material. The microhardness tester should be the Wilson Tukon model 240 or equal. The tester should have housings for both Knoop and Vickers indenters, as well as three objective lenses (10x, 20x, and 50x) for measuring indentions. A fiber optic light source should be included for illumination of sample during testing. Load ranges should be between 10gf to 1 Kgf, aswell as variable dwell times of 0-99 seconds. A digital display should be installed on the tester which directly measures indentions and converts the results to hardness values, as well as performing statistical calculations. Some of the calculations are max, min, mean, total test, and standard deviation. The display should allow storage of up to 1000 hardness values. A computer port should be included to allow transfer of data for storage and printing. Support equipment should include a universal clamp and leveling device for mounting of awkward samples. The tester should accommodate samples of up to 4''D x 3.5''H. Your offer must include sufficient equipment specifications for the Government to be able to determine if our needs are met. Items are to be delivered to USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001. Final Acceptance shall be at destination. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 18 Sept 1996, 3:00pm, Eastern Standard Time.Facsimile Offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via Fax Number (919)335-6496. FAR provision, 52.212-2 does not apply in that award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest price for a system meeting all of our stated requirements. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 ''Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items: with their bid. If a copy of this certification is needed, it may be requested by calling the contact number identified above. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating the nomenclature, part number, unit price, and extended price for each item offered; plus the FOB point, and any discount offered for prompt payment, and the business size standard and any minority classification. The offer must be signed by a company representative authorized to commit the company.? The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. (Oct 1995) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1988) FAR 52.225-3, Buy-American Act--Supplies (Jan 1994) Defense Priorities and Allocations System Rating: DO-A1. For Minority, Women-Owned and disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantage business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0243)

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